CHENDA
Chenda is a South Indian percussion instrument. It is mainly used in Kerala while accompanying the classical dance of Kathakali, Koodiyattam and it also one of the 'Panjavadyam'. It is also used in South Karnataka, Tulu Nadu with the dance form of Yakshagana.
Chenda is a South Indian percussion instrument. It is mainly used in Kerala while accompanying the classical dance of Kathakali, Koodiyattam and it also one of the 'Panjavadyam'. It is also used in South Karnataka, Tulu Nadu with the dance form of Yakshagana.
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| The two faces are fixed with the help of rope It is a cylindrical drum made of jackfruit wood. It has a circular frame made of bamboo or the wood of palm tree. The skin of an ox is soaked in water and fixed on the circular frame. Then this skin is placed on the wooden drum and stretched using rope made of coir or nylon. It's length is 2ft and the diameter is 1ft. |
They are hung vertically on the shoulders like that of a side drum . The upper face of the drum or Chenda is beaten with sticks to create rhythmical sound. It produces very loud sound.
It is also called Asura Vadya.
TYPES OF CHENDA
There are mainly three types of Chenda -
- Uruttu Chenda(for playing variation)
- Vukku Chenda(for playing basic rhythm)
- Acchau Chenda
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